Question

the number of states in the united states that are primarily in each of the time zones is shown in the bar graph below.
states in each time zone
the continental united states is all states except hawaii and alaska. what percent of the continental states are primarily in the pacific time zone? if necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
______% of the continental states are primarily in the pacific time zone.

Explanation:

Step1: Extract counts from bar graph

Pacific: 4, Mountain: 8, Eastern: 20, Central: 16, Hawaii: 1, Alaska: 1

Step2: Calculate total continental states

Continental states = Total US states - Hawaii - Alaska = $(4+8+20+16+1+1) - 1 - 1 = 48$

Step3: Calculate Pacific percentage

$\text{Percentage} = \frac{\text{Pacific states}}{\text{Continental states}} \times 100 = \frac{4}{48} \times 100$

Step4: Compute and round result

$\frac{4}{48} \times 100 \approx 8.33$

Answer:

8.33